I soon realized that I was snuggly wrapped in a soft blanket.
A smile crossed my face at this.
It had not been a dream.
Caleb had covered me with the blanket.
I turned around and saw the two kids besides me.
However, they didnât notice I was awake, as they seemed quite engrossed in their books.
I looked around, hoping to see Caleb.
Where could he be?
My eyes stopped at the kitchen.
The door to the kitchen was ajar, and I could hear the ruckus associated with cooking coming from within.
Despite the houseâs good insulation, I could smell the enticing aroma of the food being cooked.
My lips once again widened into a smile.
âMommy?â The children finally noticed I was awake.
âYouâre awake!â
They both ran to me happily, their books all but forgotten.
I reached out and drew them into an embrace.
With a sweet smile, Elena asked, âDid you rest well, Mommy? Do you need us to massage your back?â
Before I could respond, Dylan said, âMommy, you seem worn out.
Go back to sleep.
Daddy is making dinner, and itâll be ready soon.
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Weâll wake you up when itâs ready.
â
Warmth suffused my heart, and all my worries seemed to dissolve at the words of my sweet children.
In my heart, there was a fierce determination to protect my beautiful children.
I would risk my Life to prevent the war from taking place.
I held Elena and Dylan in my arms and said with a smile, âThereâs no cause for alarm.
Iâm feeling much better now.
â
Sensing that I told no lie, they both sighed in relief.
One of them said, âYou still need to rest so you donât get exhausted again.
We worry about you.
We canât sleep when you canât sleep.
â
âI will do better,â I said with a smile.
âI havenât spent time with you two for some time now.
Will you forgive me for that?â
The two children nodded, smiling.
On their faces, I saw no blame.
âWe understand, Mommy.
We know how tired you have been recently.
We forgive you.
â